Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 27 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 05 Mar 03:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12454 ft)
3:53 am MST Mar 5, 2026
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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